How do Deaf people drive?

Here is a deaf race car driver that relies on a reading device to help him race.

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That's interesting.. not too many daff can hear a door open/close, un/locked remote control beeper, a low fuel warning beeper, honky horn, auto crash, tire screeching, air whooshing, police/firetruck siren, baby backseat cryin, kids fightin, etc.
 
Lavender said:
That's interesting.. not too many daff can hear a door open/close, un/locked remote control beeper, a low fuel warning beeper, honky horn, auto crash, tire screeching, air whooshing, police/firetruck siren, baby backseat cryin, kids fightin, etc.
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That's alright as long as you remember some of us are DEAF, not daff nor daft. :lol:
 
Don't see what part of driving that actually USE hearing. Don't say hear sirens cos even hearing people can't hear them. Only thing I can think of is listen to radio for traffic news.
 
Speedy Hawk said:
Don't see what part of driving that actually USE hearing. Don't say hear sirens cos even hearing people can't hear them. Only thing I can think of is listen to radio for traffic news.
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Right, like I said at post # 136.....
 
I drive like everyone else, only that I'm "restricted" not to have a radio on and loud and drive normally! For police cars, abulances, etc. I just hear the "typical loud sirens" and I'm immediatly aware of that there's something going on around me.

Driving is the best and I'm grateful for driving my own truck! :)
 
My only restrictions are to have 2 outside mirrors and my rear view mirror. Rasio is not a restriction in Florida that I know of, didn't know others places had that kind of restriction. Gee, learn something new everyday I guess.
 
KristinaB said:
My only restrictions are to have 2 outside mirrors and my rear view mirror. Rasio is not a restriction in Florida that I know of, didn't know others places had that kind of restriction. Gee, learn something new everyday I guess.
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Rasio, Kristina? What's that?
 
How do I drive?

SCREEEEEEEE THIS OLD LADY IS IN MY WAY, SCREW HER --CRASH-- RED LIGHT? --CRASH-- NO MORE RED LIGHT! OH LOOK, THERE IS A FELLOW DRIVING A SMART CAR! --CRASH-- WOO, 173.153 FEET! NEW RECORD! OH LOOK, PRETTY RED BLUE LIGHTS! THESE PEOPLE SURE LIKE PLAYING WITH ME! LETS PLAY "DODGECAR"! SCREEEE SCREEEE SCREEEE --CRASH-- HAHA, THEY LOST! OOOH, DO I SEE A FULL APPLE STORE UP AHEAD? INDEED, I DO! SCREEEEE --CRASH, THUMP, CRASH -- NOW IT'S EMPTY! BWAHAHAHAHA!
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Hmm. These thoughts race through my mind every time I get behind the wheel. :hmm:
 
One friend definitely drives blaring her ipod with earbuds. I'm pretty sure since I can hear the lyrics of her music quite clearly and I have to poke her to get her attention, hearing is not important.
 
This was mentioned in the original post, but no one really answered it and I'm curious. Do d/Deaf people sign while driving? What would you do if you needed to say something to a passenger, or they needed to say something to you? Are there any laws forbidding signing while driving? (since there are laws against texting, and both require use of the hands and looking away).

I've also wondered, what do you think about the laws that forbid the use of earphones while driving, because they block sound? Do you think those laws should not exist since you do not need to hear to drive safely? Do you think the existence of those laws contribute to the general public's idea that d/Deaf people can't drive, or that you must be bad drivers?
 
jamberry said:
This was mentioned in the original post, but no one really answered it and I'm curious. Do d/Deaf people sign while driving? What would you do if you needed to say something to a passenger, or they needed to say something to you? Are there any laws forbidding signing while driving? (since there are laws against texting, and both require use of the hands and looking away).

I've also wondered, what do you think about the laws that forbid the use of earphones while driving, because they block sound? Do you think those laws should not exist since you do not need to hear to drive safely? Do you think the existence of those laws contribute to the general public's idea that d/Deaf people can't drive, or that you must be bad drivers?
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You brought up a good point and some good questions. I find that since I had gotten my CI, I could hear the passenger a little more as a driver. Not necessarily having long conversations with them or anything to that sort. But rather short phrases whereas I'd be able to answer "Yes, that's a nice house...". Smile.
 
HHIssues said:
You brought up a good point and some good questions. I find that since I had gotten my CI, I could hear the passenger a little more as a driver. Not necessarily having long conversations with them or anything to that sort. But rather short phrases whereas I'd be able to answer "Yes, that's a nice house...". Smile.
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Thats all? We have full fledged conversations at 80 mph. Check out 2:39 and 6:39 in this video
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Gc85nQK8w[/ame]
 
apparently deaf people can videotape theirselves signing while driving in mountains on cliffs???
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS1hceM71MA[/ame]
 
Same method you use when someone who speak Spanish and you don't.

I don't recommend this at all but some people can text without looking at the keyboard while driving and show it to the passenger. anyone know knows someone who use ASL should have some knowledge of fingerspell. it is not that hard to learn it.
 
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